Tread
verb
To put your foot down while walking or running.
She tread carefully on the icy road.
Often appears as...
- tread lightly
- tread carefully
verb
To crush or flatten with the feet.
He tread the cigarette end into the ground.
Often appears as...
- tread down
- tread flat
noun
The part of a tire or shoe that touches the ground.
The treads of my boots are worn out.
Often appears as...
- tread pattern
- tire tread
verb
To behave cautiously and avoid offending or upsetting others.
You should tread carefully when discussing sensitive topics.
Often appears as...
- tread carefully
- tread softly
Usage tips
Advising
noun
A step in walking or running.
The stair has a deep tread.
Often appears as...
- stair tread
- step tread
verb
To put your foot down while walking or running.
She tread carefully on the icy road.
Often appears as...
- tread lightly
- tread carefully
verb
To crush or flatten with the feet.
He tread the cigarette end into the ground.
Often appears as...
- tread down
- tread flat
noun
The part of a tire or shoe that touches the ground.
The treads of my boots are worn out.
Often appears as...
- tread pattern
- tire tread
verb
To behave cautiously and avoid offending or upsetting others.
You should tread carefully when discussing sensitive topics.
Often appears as...
- tread carefully
- tread softly
Usage tips
Advising
noun
A step in walking or running.
The stair has a deep tread.
Often appears as...
- stair tread
- step tread
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Caution Implied
Often suggests moving with caution or silent movement in a specific situation.
The burglar tread softly to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
Can reflect emotions; 'tread heavily' might express sorrow or anger.
He tread heavily down the stairs after the sad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Can be used metaphorically to mean proceed in an area of life.
I tread carefully when starting a new job.
Pro Tip 1/3Caution Implied
Often suggests moving with caution or silent movement in a specific situation.
The burglar tread softly to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
Can reflect emotions; 'tread heavily' might express sorrow or anger.
He tread heavily down the stairs after the sad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Can be used metaphorically to mean proceed in an area of life.
I tread carefully when starting a new job.
Pro Tip 1/3Caution Implied
Often suggests moving with caution or silent movement in a specific situation.
The burglar tread softly to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
Can reflect emotions; 'tread heavily' might express sorrow or anger.
He tread heavily down the stairs after the sad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Can be used metaphorically to mean proceed in an area of life.
I tread carefully when starting a new job.
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Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
always remain a sanctuary for these cyclone feeding manta rays and whale sharks and be a place where people from all over the world come to experience and gain an appreciation for these majestic rays I just hope that they will tread lightly and that burrata will
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Why do fingers become...
which gives them better grip. But in rainy and muddy conditions, it's a different story, and here's where treads come into play. Treads reduce the amount of rubber on the road, but they help channel out water when it rains, lowering the risk of hydroplaning.
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Life at 30,000 feet PIPE...
You've been accused of being ruthless. There was a nasty biography written about you by someone. Is any of it true? Is there an element of truth in it? I don't actually think that the stereotype of a businessperson treading all over people to get to the top,
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The real reason female...
while a prevention focus is concerned with losses and emphasizes safety, responsibility and security needs. Since the best-case scenario for a prevention focus is to simply maintain the status quo, this has us treading water just to stay afloat,
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Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
with five sharp claws not to mention intelligence and an acute sense of smell it all adds up to make brown bears amazing predators and that's why it's so important that we keep a safe distance and tread carefully in their habitat
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Inside the new Old World...
waterways in search of car sized fish this 50 foot long tread is spinosaurus the first semi aquatic dinosaur known with a sale taller than a person and long slender jaws to catch fish I think that this animal makes our
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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted...
know the best way to connect with the world homeboy law is to cook with the world honestly what a gorgeous place and while you're at it maybe tread bull riding like this jolts Cayman hunting this is insane
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Caiman Bite Caught on...
a risk involved when working with wild animals oh dear and I've just had one of my first nasty bites from an animal just trodden on a caiman here and it's a whip-round and
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Macaroni Penguins Swim,...
full of its own dangers so the max need to tread carefully fur seals feed mainly on fish squid and krill but on very rare occasions they hunt on land
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Discovering Wildlife in...
You just trod on a stick that scared the life out of me. I thought that was a ghost. It's just the headless angel that's fine, totally fine.
Video examples
Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
always remain a sanctuary for these cyclone feeding manta rays and whale sharks and be a place where people from all over the world come to experience and gain an appreciation for these majestic rays I just hope that they will tread lightly and that burrata will
Video examples
Why do fingers become...
which gives them better grip. But in rainy and muddy conditions, it's a different story, and here's where treads come into play. Treads reduce the amount of rubber on the road, but they help channel out water when it rains, lowering the risk of hydroplaning.
Video examples
Life at 30,000 feet PIPE...
You've been accused of being ruthless. There was a nasty biography written about you by someone. Is any of it true? Is there an element of truth in it? I don't actually think that the stereotype of a businessperson treading all over people to get to the top,
Video examples
The real reason female...
while a prevention focus is concerned with losses and emphasizes safety, responsibility and security needs. Since the best-case scenario for a prevention focus is to simply maintain the status quo, this has us treading water just to stay afloat,
Video examples
Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
with five sharp claws not to mention intelligence and an acute sense of smell it all adds up to make brown bears amazing predators and that's why it's so important that we keep a safe distance and tread carefully in their habitat
Video examples
Inside the new Old World...
waterways in search of car sized fish this 50 foot long tread is spinosaurus the first semi aquatic dinosaur known with a sale taller than a person and long slender jaws to catch fish I think that this animal makes our
Video examples
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted...
know the best way to connect with the world homeboy law is to cook with the world honestly what a gorgeous place and while you're at it maybe tread bull riding like this jolts Cayman hunting this is insane
Video examples
Caiman Bite Caught on...
a risk involved when working with wild animals oh dear and I've just had one of my first nasty bites from an animal just trodden on a caiman here and it's a whip-round and
Video examples
Macaroni Penguins Swim,...
full of its own dangers so the max need to tread carefully fur seals feed mainly on fish squid and krill but on very rare occasions they hunt on land
Video examples
Discovering Wildlife in...
You just trod on a stick that scared the life out of me. I thought that was a ghost. It's just the headless angel that's fine, totally fine.
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Quote examples
Steven Knight
English Director
True stories are always good because they're so odd, and so unlikely. It's always good to have a world that people don't know about - a world that hasn't yet been done. It's like treading on fresh snow. You're the first one there. It always feels good to be dealing with a period of history or a world that no one else has dealt with.
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Brian Stelfreeze
American Artist
As I've grown as a creator, I feel that I want to tread in deeper waters and have a lot more going on emotionally with the characters. That's my appreciation for comics as a creator and a consumer as well. I'm more into stories that don't just bounce off the surface but go a little bit deeper.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
I hate talking about class, but the truth is as an actor you're only going to be doing some really great work if you can afford to be out of work and take the good stuff. If you can't, you're going to be treading quite a different path.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
If God is the mystery of the universe, these mysteries, we're tackling these mysteries one by one. If you're going to stay religious at the end of the conversation, God has to mean more to you than just where science has yet to tread.
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Kelela
American Musician
How much closer can I get to the common ear, the mainstream, and how much it can still be from this other world, this other place? That's the line I keep trying to tread but have my wings extend more on both sides.
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Matt Mullenweg
American Businessman
If you want to be good at something, you really have to work at it every single day. You have to work hard at the things that are hard. Otherwise you are just treading water.
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John Grogan
American Author
I can't solve the world's problems, can't even begin to contemplate them all. But on my little corner of Earth, I at least can try to live in a way that treads lightly.
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Aristophanes
Greek Poet
Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon that road which you must travel in the steps they trod.
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Graham Swift
British Author
When I am writing, I'm very much on the ground, on the same ground my characters are treading.
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Shalom Harlow
Canadian Model
It's become more and more of a priority for me to tread as lightly as possible in the world.
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Steven Knight
English Director
True stories are always good because they're so odd, and so unlikely. It's always good to have a world that people don't know about - a world that hasn't yet been done. It's like treading on fresh snow. You're the first one there. It always feels good to be dealing with a period of history or a world that no one else has dealt with.
Quote examples
Brian Stelfreeze
American Artist
As I've grown as a creator, I feel that I want to tread in deeper waters and have a lot more going on emotionally with the characters. That's my appreciation for comics as a creator and a consumer as well. I'm more into stories that don't just bounce off the surface but go a little bit deeper.
Quote examples
Zawe Ashton
English Actress
I hate talking about class, but the truth is as an actor you're only going to be doing some really great work if you can afford to be out of work and take the good stuff. If you can't, you're going to be treading quite a different path.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
If God is the mystery of the universe, these mysteries, we're tackling these mysteries one by one. If you're going to stay religious at the end of the conversation, God has to mean more to you than just where science has yet to tread.
Quote examples
Kelela
American Musician
How much closer can I get to the common ear, the mainstream, and how much it can still be from this other world, this other place? That's the line I keep trying to tread but have my wings extend more on both sides.
Quote examples
Matt Mullenweg
American Businessman
If you want to be good at something, you really have to work at it every single day. You have to work hard at the things that are hard. Otherwise you are just treading water.
Quote examples
John Grogan
American Author
I can't solve the world's problems, can't even begin to contemplate them all. But on my little corner of Earth, I at least can try to live in a way that treads lightly.
Quote examples
Aristophanes
Greek Poet
Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon that road which you must travel in the steps they trod.
Quote examples
Graham Swift
British Author
When I am writing, I'm very much on the ground, on the same ground my characters are treading.
Quote examples
Shalom Harlow
Canadian Model
It's become more and more of a priority for me to tread as lightly as possible in the world.
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